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Value of priestly celibacy

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Catholic priests of the Roman tradition freely choose it as a commitment to their vows

The Year for Priests

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. The continuum of salvation in Christ

The Underpinnings of Clerical Celibacy

An emotion needs to develop within a person before it can take part in a harmonious cooperation with reason.

That Other Promise

Much emphasis is placed on the promise of celibacy, but the "other promise" of obedience has an important role to play as well.

TCA Faith Q&A

Free to registered users. The Catholic answer to your questions about Scripture, theology, morality and apologetics. By Father Ray Ryland, Ph.D., J.D.

TCA Faith

By Fr. Ray Ryland. The Catholic answer to your questions about Scripture, theology, morality and apologetics.

Study finds priests leading happy, healthy lives

By Scott Alessi. Polling thousands of clerics, new book refutes common misconceptions regarding priesthood

Questions for critics of priestly celibacy rules

This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Living one vocation well and faithfully is challenging enough, without adding the unique challenges of another.

Priests and seminarians voice support for celibacy

Many people wrongly blame it for priest shortage, scandals

Priests and marriage

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Ordinariate could mean more married Catholic priests. An overview of Church teaching on matter

Priestly celibacy is about giving, not giving up

Priestly celibacy is about giving, not giving up.

Prayer and Celibacy

By Wojciech Giertych, O.P. The apostolic origin of priestly celibacy. (Subscription required)

Not-so-hidden agenda

By Robert P. Lockwood. Critics exploit tragedy of child sex abuse to score points against Church teachings that they don’t like

New psych measures for future priests

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. At one time, seminarians with serious emotional problems slipped through the cracks. But not today. (Subscription required)

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Welcoming Anglican converts

Ordinariate for former Anglicans may challenge some Catholics’ beliefs, but we must be accepting. (Subscription required)

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Celibacy is a complete gift of self

Priestly celibacy is part of a wider picture of offering absolutely everything to God. (Subscription required)

Msgr. M. Francis Mannion: Allow married priests?

It could make sense for married men to become priests, even if celibate priesthood tradition is kept

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for June 21, 2009

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor on celibate priesthood, common good, religious trinkets and homilies

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor about the Roman Missal changes, DREAM act, celibacy and marriage.

Letters

Letters to the Editor

John Norton: Weighing the pros and the cons of married priesthood

There's been a lot of talk in Catholic circles about the advisability, or not, of abandoning the tradition in Latin-rite Church of an unmarried priesthood

Is celibacy healthy?

This article has free access. Popular Jesuit author and priest James Martin,S.J. refutes common misconceptions about choosing a life without sex.

Column: Priests as father figures

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. A vast majority of priests follow Christ’s example of lovingly protecting the children in their care

Celibacy: a relevant call for all

By Thomas A. Colyandro. Why the popular arguments against celibate priesthood fail to gain credence within Church

Back to Our Roots

By Deacon William Ditewig. John Paul II: ‘Deacons are configured to Christ the Servant’ — Part VI. (Subscription required)

Austrian bishops try to tamp down dissent

By Jonathan Luxmoore. Disaffected laity and clergy call for liberalizing, but country’s prelates hold firm on Church teachings

Archbishop is rebuked for celibacy talk

Archbishop is rebuked for celibacy talk.

Allow married priests?

By Owen F. Campion. The provision allowing Anglican converts to remain married priests has many Catholics baffled still

After the desert: A faithful Catholic's reflection on same-sex attraction

By Steve Gershom. One faithful Catholic’s reflection on same-sex attraction and vocation

Affirming celibacy for Catholic priests

Reflections of a married seminary professor

A giving sacrifice

Priestly celibacy enables us to devote ourselves entirely to the Church and her members.